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CHINCHIMANI, 11 June 2025 – Chairperson of the school board of Kisako (Kikiya, Sabelo and Kolosi) primary school, Mulisa Mutame and other concerned community members are calling for the immediate removal of the school principal, Geofrey Sitali from the school. They raise several concerns as the reason for his immediate removal from the school.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Investigations into Kisako school allegations launched

By Micheal Mutonga Liswaniso CHINCHIMANI, 12 JUN (NAMPA) – The Regional Directorate of Education in the Zambezi Region has c...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 12 June 2025 - Student Union of Namibia (SUN) Spokesperson Johannes Malapi (L) together with SUN President Shikesho Natangwe (R) at a press conference. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Student union rejects security cluster recruitment for youth

WINDHOEK, 12 JUN (NAMPA) - The Student Union of Namibia (SUN) on Thursday expressed resistance against the government’s plan...

WINDHOEK, 12 June 2025 - Teachers and learners at the national library for the world book and copyright day (Photo: Filemon Haininga) NAMPA

Windhoek schools commemorate World Book and Copyright Day

WINDHOEK, 12 JUN (NAMPA) - Learners and teachers from various schools in Windhoek gathered at the National Library of Namibia ...

Filemon Haininga

WINDHOEK, 12 June 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Services Esperance Luvindao at the Government Information Center (GIC) in Windhoek. (Photo: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Luvindao stresses importance of health literacy

WINDHOEK, 12 JUN (NAMPA) - Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Esperance Luvindao, has underscored the importance ...

Justina Shuumbwa

MARIENTAL, 11 June 2025 (NAMPA) - The Communications, Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) donated laptops and sanitary pads worth N. dollar 350 000 to selected schools through the Ministry of Education, Innovations, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEISAC) on Wednesday.
(Photo: contributed)

CRAN donates laptops, sanitary pads to education ministry

MARIENTAL, 11 JUN (NAMPA) – The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) on Wednesday donated laptops and sanit...

Charmaine Boois

MUVEVE, 10 June 2025 - Muveve Clinic, located near Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region’s Musese Constituency, will soon benefit from a newly constructed ablution facility, addressing long-standing sanitation challenges. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Muveve Clinic to receive new ablution facilities

MUVEVE, 10 JUN (NAMPA) - Muveve Clinic, located near Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region’s Musese Constituency, will soon ...

NKURENKURU, 06 June 2025 - Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo pictured during a site visit to the Rupara Maternity Ward with a delegation from the Kavango West Regional Council, Ministry of Health and Social Services and the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) on Friday. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Health ministry commits N.dollars 1.8 million towards the Rupara maternity ward construction

NKURENKURU, 08 JUN (NAMPA)- The Ministry of Health and Social Services has committed N.dollars 1.8 million to complete the Rup...

NKURENKURU, 06 June 2025 - Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo and a delegation from the Kavango West Regional Council, Ministry of Health and Social Services and Development Bank of Namibia did a site inspection of the Rupara Maternity Ward on Friday. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Sinimbo leads Rupara Maternity Ward Clinic site visit

NKURENKURU, 07 JUN (NAMPA) - Governor of the Kavango West Region, Verna Sinimbo, along with a delegation from the Kavango West...

WINDHOEK, 06 June 2025 - The One Economy Foundation received a donation of sanitary pads from Lil-Lets and Premier FMCG at the #BeFree Youth Campus in Windhoek. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

One Economy Foundation receives donation of 5 000 sanitary pad packs

WINDHOEK, 06 JUN (NAMPA) - The One Economy Foundation on Friday received a donation of 5 000 packs of sanitary pads from menst...

WINDHOEK, 05 June 2025 - African Patient Organizations Connect (APOC) Launched in Lusaka on Thursday. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

Initiative to strengthen role of patient organisations across Southern Africa launched

WINDHOEK, 05 JUN (NAMPA) - A new Southern African regional health advocacy initiative, the African Patient Organisations Conne...

WINDHOEK, 01 October 2019 - Students from the International University of Management pictured on Tuesday while donating blood to the Namibia Blood Transfusion Service in the capital. (Photo by: Paulus Hamutenya) NAMPA

Blood reserves critically low: NBTS

WINDHOEK, 05 JUN (NAMPA) - Namibia’s national blood supply has dropped to critical levels, prompting the Blood Transfusion S...

KEETMANSHOOP, 03 June 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp pictured during her visit to the University of Namibia Southern campus on Tuesday. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

UNAM requires N.dollars 125 million to consolidate southern campuses

KEETMANSHOOP, 04 JUN (NAMPA) – The University of Namibia (UNAM) requires N.dollars 125 million to relocate its Krönlein and...

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 06 January 2025 - Deputy Minister of Sports, Youth and National Service, Emma Kantema at the 2025 FIH Indoor World Cup team send-off. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Government launches #ENDGBVNamibia campaign

WINDHOEK, 04 JUN (NAMPA) – Government on Wednesday officially launched a gender-based violence (GBV) campaign, where Ministe...

WINDHOEK, 21 December 2107 - Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen sharing statistics on the year 2017 with Nampa. (Photo by: Francois Lottering) NAMPA

Namibia expands cervical cancer prevention with nationwide HPV programme

WINDHOEK, 04 JUN (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Health and Social Services has initiated a nationwide rollout of the Human Papill...

KEETMANSHOOP, 03 June 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp pictured with NIMT executive director, Ralph Bussel during the minister’s visit to the institution on Tuesday. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Steenkamp calls for targeted interventions

KEETMANSHOOP, 04 JUN (NAMPA) - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has called...

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 03 JUN 2025 - The newly appointed Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) Executive Director, Irja Nelago Indongo (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Indongo appointed as SASSCAL’s new executive director

WINDHOEK, 03 JUN (NAMPA) – The governing board of the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptiv...

MARIENTAL, 02 June (NAMPA)- The Minister of Education Innovation Youth Sports Arts and Culture (MEYSAC) Sanet Steenkamp visited the Kai//Ganaxab Youth Skills Training Center in Hardap region on Monday.
(Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Steenkamp endorses upgrading of Kai||ganaxab into fully-fledged VTC

MARIENTAL, 03 JUN (NAMPA) – Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp during a visi...

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 03 June 2025 - Graduate teachers protest against lack of employment opportunities (Photo: Filemon Haininga) NAMPA

System unable to absorb volume of teachers: Haitengela

WINDHOEK, 03 JUN (NAMPA) – Executive Director (ED) in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture,...

Filemon Haininga

MARIENTAL, 02 June 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture Sanet Steenkamp met with Hardap Governor Riaan McNab and the regional directorate management team in Mariental on Monday. The visit focused on assessing existing programmes and structures, and included site visits to sports and educational facilities. (Photo: Contributed)

Steenkamp undertakes visit to Hardap Region

MARIENTAL, 03 JUN (NAMPA) – Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEYSAC), Sanet Steenkamp vis...

Charmaine Boois

NKURENKURU, 16 May 2025- Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Dino Balloti, engaging the directorate of education's management at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West region on Friday.
(photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

Victoria Private School officially opened at Dordabis

WINDHOEK, 03 JUN (NAMPA) – Deputy Minister of Education, Dino Ballotti officially opened the Victoria Private School at Dord...

OSHAKATI, 03 June 2025 - Qualified unemployed teachers from Oshana held a peaceful demonstration at Oshakati on Tuesday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Unemployed Oshana teachers demand end to interviews

OSHAKATI, 03 JUN (NAMPA) - Over 100 qualified unemployed teachers from the Oshana Region staged a peaceful demonstration at Os...

WINDHOEK, 02 June 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao at a handover event of 36 ambulances in Windhoek. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Ministry of Health acquires new ambulances for all regions

WINDHOEK, 03 JUN (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Health and Social Services commissioned 36 new ambulances, valued at N.dollars 32 m...

Justina Shuumbwa

OSHAKATI TOTEM EXPO WEAVING CULTURE, IDENTITY, AND NATIONAL PRIDE

(NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) By Staff Reporter OSHAKATI, 02 JUN (NAMPA) - The Oshakati Totem Expo is a vibrant annual celebration ...

NKURENKURU, 16 May 2025 - Residents of Nkurenkuru being tested for malaria in efforts to monitor and support frontline efforts. (Photo: Contributed)

Health ministry sets record straight on pricing of malaria medication

WINDHOEK, 22 MAY (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Health and Social Services has addressed social media claims alleging inflated pr...

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 21 May 2025 - Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Penda Ithindi at the National Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Strategic Planning Workshop in Windhoek. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Ithindi calls for collaboration to achieve universal healthcare

WINDHOEK, 21 MAY (NAMPA) - Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Penda Ithindi, on Wednesday calle...

Justina Shuumbwa

NKURENKURU, 16 May 2025 - Residents of Nkurenkuru being tested for malaria in efforts to monitor and support frontline efforts. (Photo: Contributed)

Health Ministry urges early treatment amidst rising malaria cases

NKURENKURU, 21 MAY (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Health and Social Services has reported 15 496 malaria cases among minors, includ...

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

UNAM appoints first-ever research chairs to drive innovation

WINDHOEK, 20 MAY (NAMPA) – Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, on Monday co...

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 20 May 2025 - Pro-Vice chancellor of the University of Namibia Ellen Ndeshi Namhila at the 6th AFLIA Conference and 8th African Library Summit. (Photo: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

AfLIA conference and African library summit underway in Windhoek

WINDHOEK, 21 MAY (NAMPA) – The African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA) is hosting the sixth Af...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 20 May 2025 - Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations Deputy Executive Director Aune Mundjanima. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Mundjanima commends stakeholders for OSH Bill

WINDHOEK, 20 MAY (NAMPA) – Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, Aune Mudjanima, on Tue...

KILL! KILL! KILL! Church members come together to donate blood

WINDHOEK, 20 MAY (NAMPA) – Please kill, repeat kill, our story of Tuesday, 20 May, with the headline ‘Church members come ...

Angie September

WINDHOEK, 15 February 2023 - The Executive Chairperson of the National Youth Council (NYC) Sharonice Busch during NYC's Courtesy Call to the President Hage Geingob at State House on Wednesday. (Photo by: Prime-Rose Harases) NAMPA

Put those that you serve first: Busch

WINDHOEK, 20 MAY (NAMPA) - Member of Parliament and former Executive Chairperson of the National Youth Council of Namibia, Sha...

KATIMA MULILO, 01 April 2025 - Katima Urban Constituency Councilor, Kennedy Simasiku to serve as a member of the 6th National Council.

(Photo: Contributed)

Simasiku bemoans slow upgrade of Katima hospital

KATIMA MULILO, 20 MAY (NAMPA) – Newly sworn-in member of the sixth National Council and Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency cou...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

NKURENKURU, 16 May 2025 - Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Dino Balloti, visited Nkurenkuru Combined School in the Kavango West region during his regional visit on Friday.
(photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

Balloti commits to ending makeshift school structures

NKURENKURU, 17 MAY (NAMPA) - Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Arts, and Culture, Dino Balloti, has reaffirmed ...

Early prostate cancer screening is vital: Albers

WINDHOEK, 16 MAY (NAMPA) - Chairperson of the Department of Urology at Heinrich Heine University, Peter Albers, has underscore...

EEMBAXU, 15 May 2025 - Ohangwena Head of Ministry of Information Communication office Meschtilde Mathias graduated with Bachelor of Public Governance Honours (NQF8) on Thursday.

More than 100 students graduate from NUST Eenhana Campus

EEMBAXU, 15 MAY (NAMPA) – A total of 141 students, including one PhD candidate, graduated from the Namibia University of Sci...

WINDHOEK, 22 March 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao. (Photo: Contributed)

Greater effort required in fight against cancer: Luvindao

WINDHOEK, 15 MAY (NAMPA) - Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has said that despite Namibia’s effor...